The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s preference for Lagos State against other states of the federation.
He accused Lagos of attempting to dominate other states, particularly Kano, because of the overwhelming support it receives from the central government.
Kwankwaso alleged that Lagos is meddling in Kano’s internal matters, including the selection of its emir. He made the claims during a speech at the convocation ceremony of Skyline University in Kano on Sunday.
This is as reactions have trailed the recognition of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Vice President on his official Facebook and X accounts had addressed Sanusi as the 16th Emir, prompting reactions by social media users who took it as an endorsement of Sanusi’s legitimacy to the Kano throne.
While the Kano Emirates tussle is still in courts, the state has witnessed emergence of two emirs—Sanusi and the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. The post reads; “On Saturday, I attended the wedding of Kwankwaso’s daughter. He gave his daughter’s hand in marriage to Fahad, the son of Katsina-based business mogul, Dahiru Mangal.
“The wedding which took place at the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II was conducted by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zahraddeen.
“I shared my heartfelt wishes with the newly-weds, hoping for a lifetime of happiness together.”
However, after some pockets of reactions by social media users, the third paragraph in the post was later edited omitting the name of the emir.
It now reads; “The wedding which took place at the Kano Emir’s palace, was conducted by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zahraddeen.”
